Quick answer
For water damage in Parker, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a water main break after hours, call the City of Parker at 469-479-8679. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Texas insurers must acknowledge your claim within 15 days.
Do this first
Local water and septic lines.
- Shut off the water. Close the valve at your meter box. The City of Parker supplies water and takes main break reports 24/7: 972-442-6811 on weekdays, 469-479-8679 after hours.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. Most Parker homes are on septic; city sewer reaches only some homes in the northeastern part of the city. If drains back up after heavy rain, stop running water and have the tank checked before cleanup starts.
Collin County had 18 flash flood warnings in 2024 and 17 in 2025, after only 1 to 5 a year from 2016 to 2023. Maxwell Creek runs by the city, so never drive into water over a road.
What to know about water damage in Parker
99%
Share of Parker homes that are owner-occupied, with a median value of about $859,600. About 31% were built since 2010.
Mostly on septic
The city supplies water and trash service inside city limits. Sewer is available only to certain homes in the northeast; all other homes are on septic systems.
Source: City of Parker, New Service
Water for part of Wylie
Parker also supplies water to several streets within Wylie.
Source: City of Parker, New Service
A mill town the railroad passed by
Parker grew around T. L. Johnson's gristmill and store in the early 1880s. A railroad laid out lots in the mid-1880s but built through Wylie instead, and the post office ran only from 1888 to 1901.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Parker
Named for Uncle Billy
Parker and Parker Road are named for William Claiborne Parker, born in 1836, whose father John W. Parker came to Collin County before 1850.
Freezes and rain
The NOAA weather station at McKinney Municipal Airport, about 6.5 miles away, averages 47.8 nights a year at or below 32°F and 5.4 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by November 11 and the last one after March 18. Pipes in outside walls, attics, and pier-and-beam crawlspaces are the first to split. It also averages 38.3 inches of rain a year, with about 11.6 days of an inch or more.
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How often does Collin County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 61 flash flood warnings that included Collin County from 2016 through November 12, 2026, peaking at 18 in 2024. Each one means flooding is happening or about to happen.
Source: our count from the National Weather Service warning archive, Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
| Year | Warnings |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Cost and insurance in Parker
How much does water damage restoration cost in Parker?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek or storm water that flows in from outside is a flood claim. Large custom homes need readings in every room near the leak.
Water removal and restoration in Parker
The company that answers handles septic backups after heavy rain, supply line and ice maker leaks, water heater failures, burst pipes in hard freezes, and storm water at low doors, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Parker questions
How do I report a water main break in Parker?
Call 972-442-6811 weekdays 8 to 5, or 469-479-8679 after 5 p.m., on weekends, and on holidays. The city takes reports 24/7.
Is my Parker home on septic?
Probably. The city says sewer serves only certain homes in the northeastern part of Parker, and all other homes use septic systems.
How cold does it get around Parker?
The NOAA station at McKinney Municipal Airport, about 6.5 miles away, averages about 48 nights a year at or below 32°F and about 5 at or below 20°F.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
The Parker parts of ZIPs 75002, 75094, 75074, and 75098. Most of 75002 is Allen.
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